A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT AMONG GNM STUDENTS

Abstract

Introduction: Disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society
causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses which exceed the
ability of affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the knowledge on disaster management among G.N.M.
Students of selected nursing institutes of District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab.
Material and Methods: Descriptive research design was used. Total 110 G.N.M. Students
were selected by convenience sampling technique from selected nursing institutes of district
Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. Data was collected by structured interview schedule and analyzed
by descriptive & inferential statistics.
Conclusion: It was concluded that a descriptive research design was used to assess the
knowledge of GNM Students regarding disaster management. A total of 110 students were
selected using convenience sampling technique. It was found that 60.9% GNM Students had
average knowledge 26.4% had good and only 12.7% has poor knowledge regarding disaster
management.